There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 21m£80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
5h 22m£24–35Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1bus 56
5h 1m£29–47Drive 150 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfilcar 150 mi
2h 40m£37–54
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via Market Square 20 and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Heathrow and Merthyr Tydfil is 163 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 701+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trevithick Memorial via Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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